Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A9 II

Here is a detailed overview of the Ricoh G700SE and Sony A9 II, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the G700SE (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.

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The G700SE was manufactured 10 years prior to the A9 II and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the G700SE grades vs the A9 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh G700SE and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh G700SE Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh G700SE has got exterior measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh G700SE and Sony A9 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the G700SE vs the A9 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G700SE and A9 II is 88 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G700SE and A9 II.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G700SE featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A9 II will give greater detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older G700SE is going to be behind in sensor innovation.